Covestro to present its complete portfolio at the wire 2024 trade fair for the first time
Good connections from fiber optics to cable
Pioneering material solutions for energy and telecommunications
Covestro, a leading global supplier of high-performance materials, will present advanced material solutions tailored to the energy and telecommunications sectors at the wire trade fair in Düsseldorf from April 15 to 19, 2024. Under the motto "Connect with Us: Optical Fiber and Cable Solutions", the company is presenting a broad portfolio from four business units with products that complement each other very well.
The wire and cable industry plays a central role in the global networking of society, especially in the transmission of energy and data. Reliability and efficiency are of paramount importance for these products. That is why Covestro supports its customers with durable, high-performance and more sustainable material solutions.
The materials presented include:
- Coatings, inks and matrix: Covestro's innovative coatings, inks and matrix materials are designed to provide exceptional protection and performance in various applications in the energy and telecommunications industries. With more than 40 years of industry experience in fiber and cable materials, Covestro offers improved design capability, field deployability, reliable performance, ultra-fast curing and excellent protection against attenuation and micro-bending.
- Polycarbonates: Covestro's polycarbonate materials are characterized by excellent strength, transparency and versatility, making them well-suited for a wide range of energy and telecommunications applications. From optical fibers to electrical housings, Covestro's polycarbonates ensure dimensional stability and impact resistance over a wide temperature range.
- Thermoplastic polyurethanes: Covestro's thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions combine flexibility, toughness and chemical resistance, making them ideal for the protection of flame-retardant cables in various energy and telecommunications applications.
- Elastomers: Covestro's elastomer materials are tailored for exceptional durability and strong resistance against wave and tidal action for energy subsea applications. They offer thermal stability, impact resistance and reliable protection against flex fatigue and hydrolysis. They are durable and reduce maintenance in the offshore wind industry.
Visit Covestro at booth H51 in hall 10 of wire fair to learn more about its innovative materials for the energy and telecom value chain. Further information: https://solutions.covestro.com/en/digital-event-space/wire
About Covestro:
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is committed to becoming fully circular. In addition, Covestro aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group’s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
Forward-looking statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Covestro AG management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development, or performance of the company and the estimates provided here. These factors include those discussed in Covestro’s public reports. These reports are available at www.covestro.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.